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| Map of the Commune of Lago Verde in Aisén Region | |
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Lago Verde
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aisén |
| Province | Coihaique |
| Founded as | Villa La Tapera |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Government[1] [2] | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Gaspar Homero Aldea C. (RN) |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 5,622.3 km2 (2,170.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,062 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 1,062 |
| Sex[3] | |
| • Men | 655 |
| • Women | 407 |
| Time zone | CLT [4] (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [5] (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Lago Verde |
Lago Verde is Chilean commune located in the upper flow of Cisnes River in Coyhaique Province and Aisén Region. The commune is administered by the municipality in La Tapera, the principal settlement.
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According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Lago Verde spans an area of 5,622.3 km2 (2,171 sq mi) and has 1,062 inhabitants (655 men and 407 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population fell by 9.1% (106 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]
As a commune, Lago Verde is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Gaspar Homero Aldea C (RN).[1][2]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Lago Verde is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by René Alinco (PDC) and David Sandoval (UDI) as part of the 59th electoral district, which includes the entire Aisén Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Antonio Horvath Kiss (RN) and Patricio Walker Prieto (PDC) as part of the 18th senatorial constituency (Aisén Region).
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